The technical characteristics of Taekwondo

跆拳道技术方法中占主导地位的是腿法，腿法技术在整体运用中占四分之三，因为腿的长度和力量是人体中最长最大的，其次才是手。腿的技法有很多种形式，可高可低，可近可远，可左可右，右直右屈，可转可旋，威胁力极大，是比赛时得分和实用制敌的有效方法。

The dominant technique in Taekwondo is the leg method, which accounts for three-quarters of the total application, because the length and strength of the leg is the longest and largest in the body, followed by the hand. There are many forms of leg skills, can be high or low, can be near or far, can be left to right, right to right flexion, can turn and rotate, the threat is great, is an effective way to score and practical enemy.

其次是手法，手臂的灵活性很好，可以自如地控制完成防守和进攻动作，同时也可以变化为拳，掌，肘，肩的多种用法，进行实战。

Secondly is the technique, the arm flexibility is very good, you can easily control the completion of defensive and offensive movements, but also can be changed into fists, palms, elbows, shoulders, a variety of uses, to fight.

在竞赛规则以外的跆拳道实战中，人体的一些主要关节部位亦可以用来作进攻的武器，或防守的盾牌，这是跆拳道技术的本质，如人体的手，肘，膝，脚等关节部位，是跆拳道实战中最常用，最有效的击打武器。

In the actual combat of Taekwondo outside the competition rules, some of the main joint parts of the human body can also be used as offensive weapons, or defensive shields, which is the essence of Taekwondo technology, such as the human body's hands, elbows, knees, feet and other joint parts, is the most commonly used and most effective combat weapons in Taekwondo.

不论是在比赛时还是在实战中，跆拳道的进攻方法都是十分简捷而实效的、对抗时双方都是直接接触，以刚制刚，用简练硬朗的方法直接击打对方，或拳或腿，速度快，变化多，防守的动作也是以直接的格挡为主，随即是连续的反击动作。防守时很少使用躲闪防守法，追求刚来刚往，硬拼硬打，尽可能保持或缩短双方间的距离，以增加击打的有效性，在近距离拼斗中争取比赛或实战的胜利。

Whether in competition or in actual combat, Taekwondo offensive methods are very simple and effective, confrontation is a direct contact between the two sides, rigid, with a concise and tough method of direct hit each other, or boxing or legs, fast, varied, defensive action is also based on direct block, then continuous The counterattack action. In defense, dodging defense is seldom used. It seeks to keep or shorten the distance between the two sides as much as possible so as to increase the effectiveness of hitting and win the competition or actual battle in close combat.

跆拳道理论认为，经过专门训练，人的关节部位能产生不可思议的威力，特别是拳，肘，膝和脚四个部位，尤以脚和手为甚。长期专门练习跆拳道，可以使人达到内外合一的程度，即内功和外力达到统一的巅峰。由于无法确定人体关节部位武器化的威力和潜力到底有多大，只有通过对木板，砖瓦等物体的击打来测量验定练习者的功力水平。功力测验是跆拳道训练水平，晋级考试，表演和比赛的一个重要内容，以此显示出跆拳道独特的功法和特点。

Taekwondo doctrine holds that after special training, people's joints can produce incredible power, especially boxing, elbows, knees and feet, especially the feet and hands. Long-term specialized practice of Taekwondo can make people reach the degree of internal and external unity, that is, internal and external strength to reach the peak of unity. Since it is impossible to determine the power and potential of weaponization of human joints, only through the impact of wooden boards, bricks and tiles to measure the level of power practitioners. The performance test is an important part of the training level, promotion test, performance and competition of Taekwondo. It shows the unique skills and characteristics of Taekwondo.